Chesterfield FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC

Match details. League Two, Regular Season - 9. Kick-off is Sat 3 Oct, 12:30 Lagos time. It is played at Proact Stadium, Chesterfield.

What's at stake. Chesterfield FC are 11th on 11 points after 8 games, level on points with Tranmere, level on points with Swindon Town. A win would take them above Tranmere. Tranmere Rovers FC are 10th on 11 points after 8 games, 1 point behind Crewe, level on points with Chesterfield. A win would take them above Crewe.

Form. Chesterfield FC have won four, drawn three and lost three of their last ten, 1.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L D W W W. Tranmere Rovers FC have won three, drawn six and lost one of their last ten, 1.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W D L W.

The numbers. Chesterfield FC score two and concede 1.5 a game in their last six at home, with one clean sheet. Chesterfield FC average 6.7 shots (3.0 on target), 3.6 corners and 1.3 cards a game, with 57% of the ball. Tranmere Rovers FC score 1.3 and concede one a game over their last ten, with four clean sheets and two games without a goal. Tranmere Rovers FC average 10.3 shots (3.8 on target), 3.7 corners and 2.6 cards a game, with 50% of the ball.

Head to head. In the last eight meetings Chesterfield FC have won three, drawn two and lost three. Four of the eight went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in four. In the last four, Chesterfield FC won one, two were drawn and Tranmere Rovers FC won one. The last time they met, on 11 Apr 2026, it finished Chesterfield FC 1-1 Tranmere Rovers FC: Chesterfield FC had 7 shots to 13, 68% of the ball, six yellow cards.

Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to an open game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 41%.

The case against. Not everything agrees on goals: their goals for and against point to an open game.

The read. No side to back. A draw is live. A tight game. Nothing separates them clearly enough to back a side. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 41%.

The bets. Best bet: Under 3.5 Goals at 1.48, 82% on the records (Chesterfield FC: under 3.5 goals in 7 of 8; Tranmere Rovers FC: under 3.5 goals in 6 of 8). Backup: Under 4.5 Goals at 1.18. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Over 1.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read); Chesterfield FC or Under 2.5 Goals (no result call); Over 3.5 Cards (the signs point different ways). Predicted score: Chesterfield FC 1-1 Tranmere Rovers FC (12% chance).